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in⋅spec⋅tor⋅ate

[in-spek-ter-it]
–noun
1. the office or function of an inspector.
2. a body of inspectors.
3. a district under an inspector.

Origin:
1755–65; inspector + -ate 3
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in·spec·tor·ate   (ĭn-spěk'tər-ĭt)   
n.  
  1. The office or duties of an inspector.

  2. A staff of inspectors.

  3. An inspector's district.

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